Britpop peaked over thirty years ago, writes Adam Kennedy. A pivotal moment came in 1995, marked by the media-fuelled rivalry between Blur, who released "Country House," and Oasis, with "Roll with It.
Britpop is now over three decades old... but did it all start with Blur and Oasis? Radio X looks at the evidence.
The year is 1995. On the other side of the pond, the so-called Battle of Britpop is at its peak. Oasis’ (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? and Blur’s The Great Escape are both set to release in the ...
Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher, pictured in 2013, buried the hatchet after the 1990s The much-hyped 1995 Britpop battle between Oasis and Blur has been recreated for a new play - and the rivalry is ...
With Oasis, Blur and Pulp all returning to major stages in recent months – not to mention other runners and riders such as ...
Some critics at the time lamented how Oasis had traded the raw punk of Definitely Maybe for classic rock. But the album was a massive commercial success, with “Wonderwall” and “Don’t Look Back In ...
The Blur bassist revealed he knew that Britpop Classical could work when the hit single from the fellow 90s band moved him to ...